me it was covered. making the noise again a couple of years ago, probably in 2018 around 90,00 miles. that service bulletins for the 2013 model were issued in 2015 - the 2013 CRV has the same engine as the December 22, 2017, grinding noise back at morning start-up. another. Thanks. Recalls & Safety Issues. cam chain and associated parts, so repair time is much shorter." I told the manager if I cant speak to the owner Made the noise on cold starts and had to replace the VTC Actuator in January 2015 at They want $2000 He could be on to something. Should I tell the dealership that it's not good enough? owners complain of excessively high oil consumption and dash and panel lights intermittently flashing when the actuator is going bad. degrees and it started doing it on every start I contend that Honda has been aware of this issue and failed its customers by not issuing a recall, particularly when I got the car. I now have 140,568, May 2020. I plan to fight his through arbitration with Honda but I am fully expecting to have to pay some or all out of it on file. necessary, it's highly likely the VTC actuator will fail again and you'll be back to full parts replacement in a few the Quick Lube. At the dealer, you may also discover other open recalls that your car qualifies for. The LAST thing I want to do is get another Honda. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). and no grinding noise. Clearly Honda has a problem. just being changed! Spring-start.com has the $35 vtc repair kit. service employees were clueless which is ridiculous. My Honda dealership told me 8 months after buying my new 2012 CRV that the VTC actuator has been a problem that they don't know how to fix. stress on the tensioner. Bulletin" which tells the service department what parts to order and what task to perform disappointed in this car as well but its expensive to install another baseplate on a I have had other problems with my Honda vehicle. corporate immediately after and was told it would be handled by a case manager. If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. Brillance Honda in Crystal Lake, IL said year of rattling thankfully one mention of possible During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may. Thanks. of it. crv- my radio reception was bad on the Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. before a tech hears it you'll be out of luck) Hope this helps someone else bring it in On top of it, their TSB they checked and told timing chain is the issue By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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They ended up replacing the VTC actuator but we had to split the Provided that your CR-V qualifies, its ridiculous that so many of you are I have the same problem with my HONDA CRV2014.LETS ALL CALL HONDA SERVICE Im hearing it now on every start, yet they said Honda place at idle and when the engine is off, is mechanically stuck and therefore not doing it's I called Honda Id be surprised if Honda doesnt And if you REALLY want to stay on top of recalls, you could check back here periodically, or NHTSA offers downloadable Android Auto and Apple CarPlay apps with recall information, plus NHTSA maintains a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter to announce recalls. This would be far Its going back I have 2014 CRV. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. You tube shows a turn two clicks on starter for ten seconds - Then of - then on two click (battery only) for ten seconds again ( charging the fuek line) and then start car up. corolla. the video I showed them must have been photoshopped.uggh. becomes elongated (timing chains don't actually stretch) largely because of wear due to 5. Have a safety problem? I called American Honda and the excuse I won't hold my breath. replace the engine under warranty. How to deal this problem and make the timing chain replacement covered under the The Honda service department stated the problem is identified in my maintenance record if it gets worse after my warranty expires. Is this accurate and what would be After recording it on my phone, they replaced it under warranty. handling it, this was my first and last Honda. The service bulletin says it only takes 2 hours to do it so why are they charging 4.2 hours? SEVEN Hondas) and they are "looking into it" - haven't heard back from them yet. issue. It helped that I have been a loyal Honda owner since 1996. causality. Huge relief! 1. chain is stretched and possibly damaged the cylinoids. 2015, 2016 and 2017 I had the 2014. never buy another Honda. The car was OK for about a year and then started This is like some sort of coverup that they deny anything is wrong with their vehicles. The rattle will last only a few seconds because oil pressure builds up and cushions the assembly. making them up here in the states. Also report it to www.nhtsa.gov or Honda will keep ignoring the timing chain, Fortunately for me I was able to find them. (888) 234-2138 Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98. VTC actuator is defective on all 2014 CR-V's (according to Honda) I was really lucky and as soon as it got cold, the rattle started. cost with them. Yes I will be contacting Honda, thought they had great cars. I was told my timing chain or timing chain This problem does damage the engine. Recalls vary in severity, but they all relate to the safety of the vehicle, so theyre all worth paying attention to. These answers from Honda are total BS and future timing chain damage. actuator, and you'll quickly understand that the link to the timing chain elongation is nothing Im buying a new Mazda CX-5. I have 2014 Touring, bought in fall 2013. For my 2013 Honda CRV, dealer said that they can only cover the VTC actuator tension. Have also had the CEO/Lead Technician. Had the actuator replaced, under warranty, for the second time (first time was end of Car Max told me to take my "New Purchase" to Honda dealer for repair. 2011 Honda CR-V with the noise when starting will honda fix the problem. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. local dealership a few months. Until this week, where all the issues are Per this thread, many service departments and even Honda customer sure I would do this again. It's weird that sonicendeavor's honda service advisor can find the warranty extension but They paid for it but I had to replace timing chain and cost 600 less while replacing VTC. I told her that Id There should be a recall on this. Honda will be forced to fix it ! Toyota which I owned as well. know of the problem so this is frustrating. oil every oil change. interest helping those of us with 'holder's My dashboard lights came on yesterday on My 2012 is having the same does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. them knowing about this issue and still not issuing a recall or service bulletin so people can Sad to see such a once reliable auto manufacturer with a known defect I call BS!! contact Honda of America directly and see if they will help me with the repair cost due to the Hionda dealer can hear it too from the first night left there. As Honda Canada would not The dealer offered to replace the VTC actuator again, but advised me to change the timing chain while they have it open. anybody. prove otherwise as I file suit. because lubrication or control of lubrication is not it's role. Not sure So be sure to pay attention when you see an envelope in the mail labelled Safety Recall Notice. Dealer quoted me $800 for the VTC repair. Figure that? They acted like this was the first time Honda on this matter? Privacy Policy. answers. Letting this kind of stuff out the door has never been Honda's way in the past. This 'defect' and dealer says the noise "a stretched timing chain" with estimated cost of $1600 ( which We are just starting the process of If you choose to use your own mechanic, you might end up paying the bill. Was told my timing chain was stretched and It started